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Dessert Shops in Downtown Core: 82 dessert shops, 24 within a 10-minute walk of City Hall MRT

Updated October 2026How we rank
There are 82 dessert shops in Downtown Core on Lookup, 6 of them matched to a government licence or register. Dessert shops – gelato, bingsu, Chinese tong sui and waffle cafes – are licensed by SFA and carry a SAFE grade since January 2026. Many stay open past 10pm, making them Singapore's main late-night alternative to bars. Counter-service shops are usually nett; sit-down dessert cafes often add service charge and GST.

15 of the best-documented dessert shops in Downtown Core

Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.

Awfully Chocolate

Awfully Chocolate

Downtown Core

27+ years in business

1 min walk from City Hall MRT

Dessert First 糖水先

Dessert First 糖水先

Bugis

17+ years in business

2 min walk from Bugis MRT

Tom's Palette

Tom's Palette

Bugis

21+ years in business

3 min walk from Bugis MRT

The Dark Gallery

The Dark Gallery

Downtown Core

11+ years in business

2 min walk from Promenade MRT

Godiva Chocolatier

Godiva Chocolatier

Downtown Core

1 min walk from City Hall MRT

Chocolate Origin

Chocolate Origin

Bugis

Since 2021

1 min walk from Bugis MRT

More dessert shops in Downtown Core

Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.

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Dessert shops in Downtown Core by MRT station

Listings within a 10-minute walk (800 m) of each station’s nearest exit.

  • City Hall MRT24 · closest 1 min walk
  • Bugis MRT16 · closest 1 min walk
  • Promenade MRT11 · closest 1 min walk
  • Esplanade MRT8 · closest 1 min walk
  • Raffles Place MRT6 · closest 1 min walk
  • Tanjong Pagar MRT5 · closest 1 min walk
  • Bras Basah MRT3 · closest 2 min walk
  • Bayfront MRT2 · closest 1 min walk
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Compare 6 dessert shops side by side

Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.

Questions about dessert shops in Downtown Core

How many dessert shops are there in Downtown Core?

Lookup lists 82 dessert shops in Downtown Core as of October 2026, of which 6 are matched to a government licence or register.

Which MRT stations in Downtown Core have the most dessert shops nearby?

Within a 10-minute walk: City Hall MRT (24), Bugis MRT (16), Promenade MRT (11).

How long have dessert shops in Downtown Core been in business?

Of the 25 with an ACRA registration, the median has been registered for 9 years; the oldest since 1998.